Painting of Varaha (Painting of Varāha)

Gouache painting on paper. Viṣṇu as Varaha. In this third incarnation, Viṣṇu appeared as the boar, Varaha, who is depicted in his most renowned story rescuing the earth goddess, Bhudevi, from the sea-demon Hiranyaksha.

Kind

artefact

Date

1700–1710 CE